How Traditional Chinese Medicine Views Fasting

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Views Fasting

Traditional Chinese Medicine has its own quiet version of fasting, but it’s nothing extreme. It’s the gentle overnight pause our grandmothers practiced without thinking twice — an early supper, a closed kitchen, and a little space for the Spleen to rest. This post breaks down how cultural fasting, intermittent fasting, and TCM all point to the same truth: your body feels better when nourishment and rest take turns instead of competing.